Every word of this is true....
Thank you for sharing...... gosh I remember the first time I read this writing, I was bawling like a baby (altho trying to hide my tears) and my daughter, the addict, as with so many other insidious things in her life, she didn't bat an eye.... Not sure her mind could comprehend or if she was too obsessed with finding her next oxy....
I agree with you, the words may be harsh, but for a hard core addict, I am not sure I have ever read anything more true, Altho I do think, and only my personal experience, it was a lot of in patient and out patient care, in addition to a 12 step program and other medical treatment that got my daughter off the road of addiction destruction. And the real key, is she wanted to be sober. Not for me, or her dad, or the rest of the family, she was truly ready to give it up, because she knew it was killing her, and she had lost all control to the drug.
I am a big supporter of Al-Anon, AA or NA, however; there are a lot of different addiction w/d and sober programs, please never stop searching until you find the one that works for you.
Yep,every single word is true.
Totally true. Thanks for posting this.
Nothing like a good slap in the face as a reminder. Soooo True.
Thanks!
Terry
I surely couldnt find anyhting to argue about in the whole thing.....
Every word is true and everyone needs to read this, even the ones who are dealing with loved ones, as it can tell them how awful addiction really is!
El
WOW....blows me away...so true...Thanks..
The higher power element of addiction treatment needs to go, especially in court ordered cases. Also, to tell people they have no ability or means to conquer their addiction does more to hurt than it does to help in my opinion. The episode of South Park where Randy becomes an alcoholic outlines this perfectly. Once he's told he has a disease and has no power to beat it, he buys into it and does nothing to help himself.
That tremendous writting was POWERFUL ! Thats the kind of power we need to kick our addictions. And I, myself find it here through MedHelp with all of you individuals. I haven't logged off this site since I joined June 18th, 2009. I read and read and read. And I get smarter everyday. And stronger. If I am feeling like **** I write about it in my journal. I've never done that before and it is helping me.
WOW
Awakened
wow i love this.....absolutely the truth......thanks for posting...maria